The Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the high costs associated with electric trucks in the logistics sector brings critical scrutiny to the practical and economic viability of this transition.
Category: Electric Vehicles
The Electric Bus Debacle in Antelope Valley: A Case Study in Premature Policy Implementation
This incident reveals the gaps between the idealistic pursuits of environmental policies and the pragmatic realities of their implementation.
CNN: $132,000 Loss on Every Sale of an Electric Ford Vehicle
Ford CEO Jim Farley still plans to push forward with his loss making electric vehicle strategy.
Extinction Rebellion Attacks an Electric Vehicle at the New York Auto Show
There is no path to appeasement – nothing is ever green enough for climate fanatics.
Ford “Drastically” Cutting EV Lightning Workforce Hours
Another nail in the coffin of the Electric Vehicle revolution.
Patients Will Die, Thanks To The NHS Net Zero Drive
In short, ambulances will be out of action for half of the time.
Electric or Bust: Aussie Climate Minister’s Plan to Boost China and Hurt US Automakers
Aussie federal climate minister Chris Bowen plan is to force mainly US ICE manufacturers to buy carbon credits from mainly Chinese EV manufacturers.
Britain’s e-bus ticking timebomb: How nearly TWO THOUSAND electric buses worth £800m face urgent recall over fears they could see burst into flames
At present, there is no permanent solution to prevent future fires. Instead, operators using the high-tech buses are warned to ‘switch off the Hipsacold HVAC system when the vehicle is…
Ford EV Crisis: “Our Gen 2 vehicles won’t launch unless we can … profit”
Death of the EV revolution?
Electric bikes start record number of fires in New York
They claimed 18 lives and caused 150 injuries, with fatalities increasing 200 per cent in 2023.
The Chicago Deep Freeze has created a “Tesla Graveyard”
“We got a bunch of dead robots out here”: Drivers are complaining Tesla is not responding to complaints, despite being stuck for days in the Chicago Supercharger “Tesla Graveyard”.
Charging an Electric Vehicle in Canada’s Deep Freeze
A Canadian in a frozen parking lot trying to coax a bit more range, at 45C below zero (-49F).
Death of EVs? Hertz Downscaling Total EV Fleet by a Third
Customers don’t want EVs: “… eliminate a disproportionate number of lower margin rentals and reduce damage expense associated with EVs. …”
EV Double Decker Bus Catches Fire in London Rush Hour
Imagine being trapped in London rush hour traffic next to a huge 4500F / 2500C fireball, or even worse, being a passenger trapped on the upper deck of a burning…
Electric Vehicles – the Nitro Glycerine of the Transportation World?
A few years ago I called 2021 the year the EVs burned. But a quick review of last year’s horror show of EV fire incidents suggests my assessment may have…
‘We Never Had A Vote’: Climate Expert Blasts Biden Admin For Bypassing Voters To Impose Green Agenda
“They are using climate fear to literally restrict and collapse energy, agriculture, transportation, go right after our freedom of movement,” Morano said.
Buick Dealers Fleeing the Net Zero EV Revolution
“… we’ve given dealers who are not aligned with Buick’s future to exit voluntarily in a respectful and structured way …”
Is Consumer Rejection of EVs behind the Lithium Crash?
Lithium prices are down lately, and EV manufacturers, the major users of Lithium, have recently announced substantial cuts to production. So why are Lithium miners so optimistic?
Righteous Risks Part 3: The Electric Vehicle Halo
From the Risk Monger David Zaruk Just imagine if, in the coming months, the following studies would be published in peer-reviewed journals: Would regulators in developed countries, in reading these…